IN VITRO ANTI THIAMINE EFFECT OF AGERATUM CONYZOIDES L. LEAVES: EFFECT OF SEASON
Mrinmoy Guria
Department of Biochemistry, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar 734012. Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Prasenjit Mitra
Biochem Academy, Saktigarh, Siliguri 734005, West Bengal, India
Tanaya Ghosh
Biochem Academy, Saktigarh, Siliguri 734005, West Bengal, India
Ravindernath Salhan
Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim, India
Takhelmayum Amumacha Singh
Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim, India
Amit Chakrabarti
Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Tadong, Gangtok 737102, Sikkim, India
Prasanta Kumar Mitra
Department of Biochemistry, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar 734012. Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
In vitro anti thiamine effect of Ageratum conyzoides L. leaves was studied. Results showed that 1 g of powdered leaves of A. conyzoides L. inactivated 26.5 mg of thiamine hydrochloride. Effect of season on in vitro anti thiamine effect of A. conyzoides L. leaves was also studied. It was found out that leaves of A. conyzoides L. of the period September – October had maximum anti thiamine effect.
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